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- The healthy gift of watermelon - We may see watermelon as a sweet treat for kids on a hot day but in some European and Asian cultures it’s [...] to a gracious host or ill friend. It seems there is more to this custom than just a simple snack. In addition [...]

- So, your concern is diverticular disease - If you are like many of us, you don’t get quite as much fibre in your diet as you should. The diagnosis of [...] means having diverticula without any symptoms. Diverticula are small pouches or sacs in the wall of [...]

- Supplement Manufacturing 101 - What Are Dietary supplements? Dietary supplements are products that contain one or more dietary ingredients such as [...] supplements are available in a wide range of product forms, such as tablets, capsules, powders and liquids. [...]

- “Green Bags”-Do they Work? - A client of mine recently asked me about an infomercial on a product by Debbie Meyer’s known as “Green Bags”. [...] tested these bags and reported positive findings. I decided to do a little research to give a general review and [...]

- Satisfying munchies the healthy way - Halifax-based registered dietitian, Pam Lynch, is all too familiar with the 3 p.m. munchies. Many of her patients [...] I hear from my clients,” says Lynch. “‘I ate lunch, why do I find it difficult to make [...]

- Summer Menu Potatoes grab world spotlight - Rich in nutrients, the potato is finally getting the respect it deserves as an important ‘go-to’ food [...] quickly, on less land, and in harsher climates than any other major crop. Up to 85 percent of the potato plant is [...]

- Safety first – check your barbecue grill - Check these safety tips before you fire up the backyard barbecue. Do: • spray a 50/50 mixture of water and liquid [...] gas grill. Look for bubbles. If you see them, tighten the connections. • keep the lid open when lighting your [...]

- We Can! Joins National Call for Reducing Screen Time During Turnoff Week - Children and teens who spend more than a couple of hours a day on average in front of a TV, video, or computer screen, [...] to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition), a science-based national education program from the National [...]

- Lunch Reinstated - Five Ways to Bring Back The ‘Lunch Table’ To Your Work & Home - Lunch as a meal means different things to different people. A number of people have many small snacks or meals during [...] hour. Others, depending on what time they awake, may not have a mid-day lunch. Their lunch hour may be at 3 or 4 [...]

- How Much Fat Do You Need? - Fat is one of our three main sources of calories (in addition to carbohydrate and protein), and provides nine calories [...] 90 calories from fat (9 calories per gram x 10 gm of fat). Carbohydrate and protein each provide four calories [...]

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